[PDF] Top 20 Carbon mitigation actions by Queensland councils

... federal carbon tax from 1 July 2012 will also increase the cost of electricity, fuel and materials for ...reviews carbon mitigation measures implemented by Queensland councils (n=32) at ... See full document

... of Queensland councils in terms of their climate change responses, emissions assessment and carbon mitigation actions (Zeppel ...and carbon actions, the highest is by ... See full document

... new carbon price regime, energy efficiency and cost savings will be key drivers for local government to reduce their emissions and carbon ...include carbon price impacts from the higher cost of ... See full document

... and carbon mitigation is a growing issue in Australian tourism (Forsyth et al, 2008; Dwyer, Forsyth, Spurr & Hoque, 2010; Hoque et al, 2010, Zeppel & Beaumont, ...taking actions to reduce ... See full document

... strategies, carbon mitigation and offsetting measures (Zeppel 2011a, ...Other mitigation actions by local councils were identified from news articles, reports by CCP partners, and the ... See full document

... Council carbon emissions derived from landfill, energy consumption, vehicle fuels, waste water treatment plant(s), water storage and pumping, street lighting, and other Council facilities (Table ...of ... See full document

... A carbon mitigation survey was developed based on a website review of climate change, carbon abatement, green business and sustainability practices promoted by Tourism Queensland (EC3 Global, ... See full document

... and carbon mitigation are growing issues for Australian local government (Nursey-Bray, 2010; Pillora, ...gas mitigation for local councils (ICLEI, 2008; QLGA, 2009; ALGA, 2010a, b, ...local ... See full document

... of carbon offset method that tourism businesses preferred to support were tree planting (n=41), energy efficiency (n=41), renewable energy (n=31), and waste diversion ...through mitigation actions ... See full document

... Queensland tourism operators have adopted a range of carbon mitigation practices (Table 1). These include lower cost energy efficiency measures such as light bulbs, appliances, and reducing standby ... See full document

... reduction actions (ranked 1 to 5) were: council climate change strategy ...council carbon resolutions ...low carbon industry investment ...for councils not adopting carbon ... See full document

... of carbon mitigation and sustainability practices at SA councils, the LGASA and government agencies (Zeppel, ...2011). Carbon mitigation actions in the Cities for Climate ... See full document

... to carbon reduction actions were: cost and lack of funding; reliance on the operating budget; lack of council policies; indifference to climate change by some councillors and managers; lack of staff to  ... See full document

... of carbon mitigation mea- sures as both a cost saving and sustainability strategy ...four mitigation strategies whereby the tourism industry can reduce GHG emissions, namely: reduce energy use, ... See full document

... 14 councils completing the survey covered both coastal and inner city councils, across the southern and northern regions of the Greater Adelaide region, into the Adelaide ...six councils with over ... See full document

... Queensland tourism operators have adopted a range of carbon mitigation practices. These include lower cost energy efficiency measures such as light bulbs, appliances, and reducing standby power ... See full document

... This is becoming an increasingly important policy agenda not only in the UK but worldwide in light of the recent announcement by the Head of the World Bank that climate change will lead to battles over water and food ... See full document

... School Councils Action Research Project found that support and training were viewed very positively by students and ...school councils involved in the projects was extensive, including giving insights into ... See full document

... in Queensland are not responsible for what happened in Queensland institutions before their tenure, but contemporary governments are responsible for how they act with public trust and funds when the ... See full document

... the carbon foam cellular structure, and to determine the actual geometric parameters to be used for the numerical ...analysis. Carbon foams are quite often presented by manufacturers as good candidates for ... See full document